How Technology Changes Affect Labor-Management Relations In the current global climate, technology is rapidly changing how businesses are capturing and creating value, how and where people work, and their communication modes. The rise in technology is not only helping the population perform their tasks better and faster, but also fosters profound changes in the work process and production. Aside from communication-oriented advances, some of the current technologies that have transformed the industrial sector include cloud and mobile computing, machine learning, advanced robotics, sensors, and intelligent manufacturing (Cascio & Montealegre, 2016). These technological changes have disrupted labor-relations within organizations, both positively and negatively. An in-depth analysis of these implications can guide firms looking to implement technological advances in their operations. Technology